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Is your family ready for the California Dream Act Application?
Five quick questions about the 2027–28 CADAA. Your answers never leave this device.
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1.Do you know which application fits your student — the CADAA or the FAFSA?
The student’s situation decides it, and the answer surprises many families.
2.Do you know whether the student meets the AB 540 requirements?
Most CADAA aid depends on this tuition-exemption rule.
3.Has the student created their account at dream.csac.ca.gov?
4.Does a parent know they’ll need to provide an electronic signature?
5.Do you know how the student’s verified GPA will reach CSAC?
Cal Grant requires a school-submitted GPA.
Answer all five questions to see your result.